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Crunchy Sweet Potato Balls Recipe

My mother always served these sweet potato balls at Thanksgiving—and she always had to double the recipe!

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.YIELD:6-8 servings

Crunchy Sweet Potato Balls Recipe

My mother always served these sweet potato balls at Thanksgiving—and she always had to double the recipe!

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.YIELD:6-8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes

1 egg, lightly beaten

4 tablespoons butter, melted, divided

1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

6 to 8 large marshmallows

1-1/2 cups crushed cornflakes

Directions

1.Mix sweet potatoes, egg, 2 tablespoons butter, cream, salt and nutmeg. Divide into six to eight portions. Pat each portion around a marshmallow. Roll in remaining butter and then in cornflakes. Place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes.
Yield: 6-8 servings.